Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-14
First Love Of ureat Men.
WINNING THEG AFFECTIONS OF WOMEN
WHOM They NEVER MARRIED.

1t is said that people seldom marry their
first loves, and the adage is exempified in
j. he histories of not few of the world S
great men.
When Napoleon was young man of
twenty. SIX, rising general of ril'ery,
he lodged for some time in the ricketty
old hotel de MiIbeau, near the Tuilleries.
Citizen Rouget, tire proprietor had an
only daughter, Fanchette, who fixed her
affections on their young ledger. The
attraction was mutual, and Rouget pere
was willing to consent to the marriage,
provided bis son in law elect would leave
the amy and become his successor in the
business of ipn-keeper 1t is doubtful
whether, under any circumstances, this
Bonaparte. but fate provided a reasonable
Reuse for escape. During the fight in
Paris ball broke poor FanchPtt's leg
and it had to be amputated. wooden
-uh-,rute was provided but al" v 10 all
hopes marriage with the clever Young
officer Her chances of matrimony were
not altogether spoiled, for she made an
excellent match with a yourg Partisan
tradeSman, and, when Napoleon heard of
it, he sent his compliments and magnifi
cent present.
When Isaac Newton, then a mere bov,
was living at Grantham preparing tor the
University. be fell deeply in love with a
Young lady named Miss Storey, and would
have married her had not grim poverty
forbidden. He however, remained faith
ful to her during his bachelor existance,
and was ALWAYS her friend, though she.
with he Inconsistency of the sex. proved
conso able and married twice.
Edward Gibbon, the historian, who
spent large part of his life in Switzer
land, there gave his you hful affections to
Susanna Churchod, the daugh er of a
clergyman of the canton of Berne. How
ever, he was destined for other things
She accompanied a lady to Paris a. gov
erness to her son, and there met Necker.
the famous financier, to whom she was
married in l765. During the next year
was born the bright eyed child destined to
astouish and instruct the world as Mime
de Stael-Ilols'ein. Mime Necker is de-
scrIbed as a clever. sensible woman. much
given to metaphysical specu!ations
Lord Bacon's first attempt at matri-
monv was in the direction of Lady Hat
ton. widow of the renowned Sir Christie
pneT anu SISTER Oh DuIiti1H. AIVnOuS0
backed up bv Essex. he was ousied oy
Coke, afterward mis- great rival. Her
ladvship probably repented of her choice
at any rate. on one occasion she was
oblIg. d TO seek help against her husband
from her re 'ected. Coke desired that one
OF his daughters should marry Villiers,
to which his wife would by no means con-
sent. She carried the young lady off into
the country. Coke followed with a
warrant, broke open the door, and made
off in triumph with his prize. Of flew
the distracted mother to Lord Bacon. He
was lying down, but she could not wait.
She bounced against his door," saws
the chronicler. till the affrighted Lord
Keeper called for his men. Once admit
ted to his presence. she pleaded her cause
so we'll that she obtained warrant for the
recovery of her daughter.
Lawrence the painter. after paying at
tentious to Mary Siddons, daughter of the
famous actress, and engaging her affec-
tons, Tilted her for her sister. The Door
girl pinned away and died of consumption
in 1898. aged nineteen.-London Times.